Very disappointed the forecasted snow was basically a no show except for some flurries that turned into sleet & rain. We haven't had any of the white stuff this year. I am one of these deranged moms that LOVES the snow, snow days, & being snowed in. People always complain about having to get out & drive in it. I'm lucky I guess, my hubby usually gets me where I need to be. I prefer to be snowed in @ home with my boys. But, I have had to spend some days & nights @ the hospital & we always make the best of it there & make snow cream, snow angels, have a friendly snowball fight, & see who can make the most creative snowman. Anyway, hopefully we will get some before the winter is over.
So today is VDay. My hubby came through this year with no prompting or reminding. This is the first in years. I'm sure it has to do with the job. He just got me the usual flowers, candy, card, & he added some starbucks coffee he knows I Love & would never buy for myself & he picked out an adorable pink vase. Pink is my favorite. Very thoughtful & it's the thought that counts. This was a big impovement, considering his failures from years past. Which, I will never understand. He was the most romantic, spontaneous, & thoughtful gift giver when we dated. I've come to the conclusion that boys & men do well in this area during the dating & courting phase because 1. they are so desperate to score. &/or 2. their momma is doing the shopping or giving them the ideas. I am guilty of #2. I'm a girl & pretty certain I know what girls like & I don't want my boys spending too much money or paying too much for a cheesy gift for their girlfriend. I want to teach them how to be thoughtful. I also don't want their future girlfriends/wives to be disappointed with socks for valentines day. I try to guide them in the right direction by giving ideas, advice, & such. Like when the girlfriend says she doesn't want anything for her birthday, what she means is you better not show up empty handed. Speaking of girlfriends, Big B initiated the big break-up yesterday. I had a feeling that's where things were headed. Unfortunately, she didn't. Didn't help things that he waited til the day before Vday & dropped her like a bomb in the school parking lot. At least the young Buffalo waited til after school to crush the little butterfly. He's not talking about it. But, from what I gather my young buffalo tried to be a gentleman & break it to her gently & he asked if they could remain friends. But, in true Buffalo fashion, he crushed her spirit with one step, walked away unharmed & unaware of her wounds, went to the locker room to lift weights with the football team like nothing ever happened & never looked back. Oh, that little butterfly will heal. Unfortunately for her, this will not be the last time she will be crushed by a buffalo. Hopefully, she will learn that these big, insensitive, & dangerous creatures don't mean to hurt us & also, that she will need some big steel iron wings if she plans to play with the buffalo. As for me & my young buffalo, i'm gonna have to try & teach him to be more sensitive & gentle with the the fragile butterfly & pray he's not tempted by a bad or fast one. I know someday a pretty butterfly will catch his eye & he will leave here & go make a little herd of his own. But, for now I'm happy to be the #1 butterfly in his life again. Here are some pics of Big B & his sweet little ex. She's a really special & sweet girl. She will always be dear to my heart because she didn't break his. I hope when she recovers from the break-up, they will be able to remain friends & look back fondly on some great times they had together their Sophomore year.
~ Fall 2011 ~
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| ~ Pink Butterfly ~ |
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